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Comment on New adoptable dog: MEEKO by Echo

Echo — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 23:54:32 +0000

He was my dog we tryed get hold of you now that has a new fiamly i’d like to talk to then and see him

Comment on Today’s featured cat: CHACHALACA! by fmnas

fmnas — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 04:18:40 +0000

We will have to keep an eye out for just the right dog-tolerating kitty companion! Will put some thought into this one, so we find a perfect match (or at least as perfect as possible). #1 requirement: “don’t act like a prey animal” HA!

Comment on Today’s featured cat: CHACHALACA! by Lin seynave

Lin seynave — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 19:42:28 +0000

Kim, I think black jack might like a companion. We’ve been talking about it for a while. Sleep in the garage (mousing) in the house during the day or outside in the summer (blackjack won’t go out in the winter, smart cat). Keep us in mind for a second cat. lin

Comment on Look who went home through 9-11-11! by fmnas

fmnas — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 21:05:00 +0000

Thanks so much for the wonderful update, Sara! We’re so happy you found these two, they couldn’t ask for a better home.

Comment on Look who went home through 9-11-11! by Sara Ayers

Sara Ayers — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 20:23:52 +0000

Weasley and Potter (formerly Chestnut and Pistachio)are HUGE now!! We call Weasley “Fat Cat” cause his favorite past time is to lay his big belly out in the sun. Both cats really enjoy going outside to play especially at night. They are two peas in a pod just the same they were when they came home. They go everywhere together. They sleep right next to each other, eat at the same time. Sometimes, I swear the other is just waiting in line for the litter box while the other ones goes. haha!! We love those boys to death!! Fat Cat and Pottter Puss are their nicknames. They have started becoming quite the mousers outside too so that’s a plus. So glad we got them. We always recommend you guys to friends who are looking to adopt an animal. Keep up the great work!!

Comment on Ella gives back! How one shelter adoptee is making a big difference by fmnas

fmnas — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 02:49:22 +0000

Thank you for your kind words, Jeanne, and for your support and for being one of Ella’s best buddies! You are right, with caring and committed adopters, a rescued dog can become a one in a million family member. They are always so grateful, and they never, ever take their beloved people or their new life for granted. People could learn so much from dogs!

Comment on Ella gives back! How one shelter adoptee is making a big difference by jeanne barrett

jeanne barrett — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 02:11:02 +0000

I know Ella and her people well. She is my dear canine person, very happy with Sam and Megan, and a delight in every way! Thank you for all the good work you at Forget Me Not do!
Ella is evidence that rescued dogs can recover from a tough start and be great family members!

Comment on Chaining/tethering – not the right solution by fmnas

fmnas — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 04:51:27 +0000

She is Dolly, a Plott Hound/Treeing Walker Coonhound mix, and her listing just went up! Sweet girl, has to learn everything about everything (especially love).

Comment on Chaining/tethering – not the right solution by Lin seynave

Lin seynave — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 03:48:12 +0000

Poor baby. What’s its name and breed?

Comment on New adoptable cat: Starling by fmnas

fmnas — Fri, 11 May 2012 02:56:15 +0000

Hi Jane & Ted!

The videos are YouTube videos; I believe there is a button, once it starts playing, that gives you the option to “Change Quality” — just hover your cursor over the bottom section of the video and you can make it a lower quality video. There is also a button to the far right (when hovering the cursor over the bottom section of video) that says “Play on YouTube” — that gives you even more options for resizing.

Your home is overflowing with kitty love, which is a great thing! Starling will find her person, too, we know she will… it will just take some time.

Big hugs to all of you!!

Kim & the FMNAS crew

Comment on New adoptable cat: Starling by Jane & Ted

Jane & Ted — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 03:25:26 +0000

Well done, Kim, your blog is great!
Have a question about your videos, which I love, but can’t download successfully. Is there a way you can make the file smaller? When I get the pics (they are too large for my screen & there’s no way to zoom out)I wait, see a little bit of cat moving, then wait again, and so on. This is a new computer & we’re using satellite, so they should come through quickly? Does anyone else have this problem?
Wish we could take Starling — but we have enough with three Queens and four males inside, and total lack of space for more litter boxes which take up an enormous time — ‘cos she looks so lovely, and she’s not that big! My Christmas present, Fuzzy, weighed in at the vet’s last Friday @ 25 lbs., and we’ve been dieting him! Well, we thought he’d do better on regular timed meals vs. free feeding after his human died, and he’s started playing & running, so we’re very embarrassed.
If Itok’s younger sister turns up, please don’t forget to let us know!
You’re great XOXOX

Comment on Update on recent pet adoptions 04-21-12 by fmnas

fmnas — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 20:22:31 +0000

It’s really wonderful – sometimes the right person just spots the right pet at the right time, and all is right with the universe!

Now, if only someone would fall in love with Scharlie….

Comment on Update on recent pet adoptions 04-21-12 by Lin seynave

Lin seynave — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 22:49:01 +0000

Can’t believe moose is adopted already. Way to go moose!

Comment on Look who went home this weekend! by Chris Wikstrom

Chris Wikstrom — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 21:34:54 +0000

Thanks for the update! Pepper in Alaska. How cool is that? Sounds like Rosies new family loves her already. She is a very special dog. Your shelter does such amazing work. Glad you are there for the innocent animals. Thanks again, CW

Comment on Look who went home this weekend! by fmnas

fmnas — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 20:15:04 +0000

Thanks so much for watching out for Rosie, Chris. In more great news, her friend Pepper is currently in Anchorage, waiting with his new mom for their connecting flight to Kodiak Island, where he will get to live a wonderful life. Thanks for luring him in with pizza, we couldn’t have saved him without you!

There are so many people who love animals… we have to believe they will one day crowd out all the abusers and neglectors. Thanks for your support!

Comment on Look who went home this weekend! by Chris Wikstrom

Chris Wikstrom — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 22:25:54 +0000

I love this website. I can feel the love they have for animals. Rosie was my neighbor and I loved her. I am so glad she went to a good home. Thank you. CW

Comment on 2/11/12, transport day – see who went home! by fmnas

fmnas — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:46:34 +0000

Thank YOU for adopting a shelter pup!! We’re always amazed and grateful for our wonderful distance adopters, who have that ability to give their heart across the miles and invite a pet they’ve never met to come home with them. We love our adopters!

Comment on 2/11/12, transport day – see who went home! by Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:10:58 +0000

Thank you for what you do! I remember the day I got to meet the transport to get our new addition to the family! One of the best days of our lives and we enjoy our favorite pup every day! She has brought us so much joy!

Comment on New adoptable cat: Miso by fmnas

fmnas — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:42:01 +0000

Thank you! It’s always such fun, trying to determine breeds in these mixed breed beauties. I just looked up Snowshoes on Wikipedia, and it turns out Snowshoes originated with a litter of Siamese kittens, born to a breeder in the 1960s! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowshoe_%28cat%29

The cat in their photo sure does look a lot like Miso, but with shorter fur.

Thanks for the fun research project of the day! Hope we get another Snowshoe mix in one day.

Comment on New adoptable cat: Miso by Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:31:25 +0000

This might be a little late, but Miso is not part Siamese, but a normal American cat, her color and markings are called Snowshoe. Crossed eyes is very commonly associated with snowshoes, and they are great cats.

Comment on New adoptable dog: BROWNIE by fmnas

fmnas — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:06:39 +0000

Thank you so much for your kind words, and for your interest in Brownie. We have sad news about him; a couple of weeks ago, he became quite ill at his foster family’s home, and after many tests and vet visits it was determined that he had a very large mass on/in his liver. He was in pain, not able to eat or drink, and the vet felt his situation was inoperable, so we had the vet euthanize him, with his foster mom holding his paw as he said goodbye. It’s possible whomever had Brownie before he turned up as an unclaimed stray actually knew about his condition, but we will never know. He spent the 6 weeks after he came to us being loved and spoiled in his foster home, and we are all so grateful that there was a loving foster home available to him. Foster parents are truly unsung heroes.

Comment on New adoptable dog: BROWNIE by Karen Haldeman

Karen Haldeman — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:30:57 +0000

Hi Kim,

I am just in love with Forget-Me-Not, you and your postings! I have never seen such an amazing efforts made on the behalf of animals. I love the black tie special! I was looking through all the postings and find myself very drawn to this sweet boy. He looks friendly and sweet.

Maybe we can talk about him some more.

Karen

Comment on Cat behavior: Love Hurts! When your cat says “FANGS for the new home!” by Marissa

Marissa — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 22:15:01 +0000

that makes complete sense, she is SUCH a lover, she has to have attention all the time and we love to oblige her just not when she bites LOL it doesn’t hurt, but if she were to nip the girls it might scare them and maybe hurt a little, we don’t want them to be afraid of kitty, she love her so much =D thanks for the advice!!

Comment on Cat behavior: Love Hurts! When your cat says “FANGS for the new home!” by fmnas

fmnas — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 21:03:36 +0000

Awwwww, that definitely sounds like the “love bite” type. The solution is still the same – when she demands attention inappropriately, say “No bite!” and get up and walk away. Never reward her demands by giving her what she wants. Instead, when she is sitting with you calmly, or relaxing in a sunspot, you can go pet her then, so she will start to get the idea that when she bites, she doesn’t get attention, but when she’s relaxed, she does.

You might also want to cut those 30 minute sessions down for a while – sort of like an “affection diet” for the affection glutton! Give her 10 minutes of devoted attention, then get up and leave. I realize she will probably follow you and ask for more petting… but again, just wait until she is relaxed, and then do 10 more minutes.

Cats that want affection can be stubborn… my other cat, Ming Sushi, INSISTS on sitting on my lap at a certain time each evening. If my laptop is occupying that space, she will drape herself over my arms (fingers still typing away) and across my chest. All typos you see from me are, naturally, HER fault!

Comment on Cat behavior: Love Hurts! When your cat says “FANGS for the new home!” by Marissa

Marissa — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 23:41:10 +0000

Thanks so much for getting back! The ideas for night time are wonderful, but the biting while playing or petting is not what she does. She bites us when we STOP petting her, it’s as if we haven’t given her enough and she wants more…. even if we’ve been petting her for 30 minutes LOL. She is constantly purring, she loves attention so much, and that’s when the attack happens, once she attacks, she then grips our wrist and licks the spot she nipped on, and usually will butt her head against our faces. There are never signs of annoyance, always signs of affection when she does this. It doesn’t hurt us, just catches us off guard.

Comment on New adoptable dog: DUQUELLA by Cyra DuQuella

Cyra DuQuella — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 06:07:15 +0000

So honored that this dog has been named after me. PLEASE adopt this sweet girl. I would but Forget Me Not will confirm my home is already full!

Comment on Bringing Home Your New Dog by fmnas

fmnas — Thu, 19 May 2011 17:02:22 +0000

Both excellent and important points!

A crate is a “den” or “safe haven” for your dog; for your dog to embrace the safety of his crate, it’s important that it always be associated with GOOD things. Even without thinking of it as punishment, if the only time your dog is ever crated is during a rushed 2 minutes before you disappear from the house without him, he will develop negative associations with his crate, and will learn to dread crate time.

If, however, he knows he can often find yummie “cookies” or a special bone or toy when he goes to his crate, even when the door is open, you will find him learning to love his crate; he may even choose to snooze in there on his own, when the door is open while you are home! Just like people, dogs enjoy a little “me” time and space.

Medical issues are also important to note! While most rescues have their dogs in foster care, so their 24-hour habits and behaviors can be observed closely, shelters have a more difficult time identifying some elusive medical issues that may not be readily apparent during the scheduled times staff or volunteers are working with the dog. Forget Me Not just recently place a wonderful dog, a year+ golden retriever mix, who is on his way back to us because, after arriving at his home, his adopters discovered he suffers from what appears to be urinary incontinence (not to be confused with a lack of housetraining, UI is a condition where the dog urinates involuntarily, usually while resting or sleeping). While shelters disclose every condition that is known, and treat for them prior to adoption, there can always be medical issues that were not readily apparent at the shelter, or that arise within the first days or weeks at the new home. If your dog may be having a medical issue, definitely consult with your veterinarian; most shelters and rescues will take back any dog that arrives with a previously undiagnosed medical issue if it’s something with which you do not want to deal.

Comment on Bringing Home Your New Dog by Mary

Mary — Wed, 18 May 2011 23:43:06 +0000

I’ve tried. I just can’t seem to come up with anything else…it’s covered in this blog. My two big ones (covered in this blog) is never punish with a crate, and if there’s a change in the dog, rule out a medical issue before trying anything else…

Comment on Single Kitten Syndrome – yoo haz it? by Mary

Mary — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 20:38:11 +0000

I remember Sneakers! And that story, by the way.

Excellent point about not using your fist, or foot to wrestle with the baby animal – goes the same with dogs too! Might be cute when a pup, but as an adult…ouch. And, family/guests in the house may not be so welcoming of a cat or a dog that attacks in play.

Comment on Prince and Teague updates by fmnas

fmnas — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 02:54:24 +0000

Teague’s new person can’t wait until 4/25, and will be picking Teague up at the shelter Monday afternoon. YAY! We hope to have updates soon.

Prince was DELIGHTED to see his people again, and joyously got into their car to go home – forever, this time.

Comment on Prince and Teague updates by Carlene

Carlene — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 16:05:37 +0000

Yes a very emotional day indeed! Prince is a treasure and hope he will be happy and loved. Teague is the most loving cuddly fun dog, you will be missed but what a lucky dog to be going to your “forever” home. Run in the wind Teague.

Comment on New RE-adoptable dog: Prince by Carlene

Carlene — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:00:22 +0000

Prince was such a great dog on our ride from crazy Spokane. We gave him his medicine and fed him which he just gobbled up in no time flat. Susan thank you so much for making his bed up he went in and layed down.

Have a great day all! Carlene and Lance

Comment on The Big Black Dog Dilemma, featuring Teague by Marta

Marta — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 21:08:47 +0000

I love my time with Teague, thinking maybe a city home where they don’t have cats. Around here that isn’t so common but lots of people in the cities don’t have cats for whatever reason. I see how depressed he is and it breaks my heart every week.
Gretchen and I are hoping that he finds someone for keeps really soon.

Comment on The Big Black Dog Dilemma, featuring Teague by fmnas

fmnas — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 19:37:35 +0000

That’s a good idea; I know their foster homes are usually full, but definitely worth a try! We love Old Dog Haven (in fact, our treasurer adopted her current dog from them). People willing to give an old dog a second chance are the BEST!

Comment on The Big Black Dog Dilemma, featuring Teague by Fran

Fran — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 07:02:15 +0000

Contact olddoghaven.org

Teague could possibly be placed in an interim home through them.

Comment on The Big Black Dog Dilemma, featuring Teague by Mary

Mary — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:49:44 +0000

As a member of the rescue community, I will concur with the comments that size, sex and color are the biggest hindrance to adoption. Black dogs get a bad rap. Male dogs get a bad rap. Medium – to – large (the 60-100 lb) dogs get … well, not much notice at all.

Teague is beautiful – more hair than I like (hey, I like short haired dogs!) but looks like he’d make a perfect pet. I’m going to cross post his page. Maybe someone I know will know someone who knows someone in Seattle, Spokane or…wait, you’re the only person I know in Malo/Curlew. ; )